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Recent Examples of disingenuous
If these structural concerns are not remedied at the federal level, then the president’s comments expressing grave concern about violence in Chicago will continue to feel dangerous, insensitive and deeply disingenuous.
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
To be sure, not all Westerners put forward this disingenuous portrait of imperial Japan.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Aug. 2025
Cloaking them as something good for your skin health is totally disingenuous.
—Lucy Abbersteen, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Internet questions Boone's authenticity The bulk of criticism Boone faces is claims that his brand is disingenuous.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
To be sure, not all Westerners put forward this disingenuous portrait of imperial Japan.
—H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 22 Aug. 2025
Cloaking them as something good for your skin health is totally disingenuous.
—Lucy Abbersteen, Refinery29, 19 Aug. 2025
Internet questions Boone's authenticity The bulk of criticism Boone faces is claims that his brand is disingenuous.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disingenuous
Adjective
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No wonder de Lesseps became a national pariah whose name was synonymous with dishonest incompetence.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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These are cheap, dishonest shots against a great intellect, acknowledged by friends and opponents alike.—
James Gaylord,
Oc Register,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The bank temporarily increased its numbers until its deceitful actions became public, leading to $185 million in fines and continuous significant expenses for rebuilding customer trust.—
Boris Kontsevoi,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In his first term, President Trump wasn’t happy with Pakistan and described its establishment as deceitful.—
Mohammed Hanif,
Time,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Officers making contact with Hyatt noted an odor of intoxicants, staggering gait, confusion and illogical, untruthful responses to questions, according to the motion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Aug. 2025
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The deficient vice of integrity is being fake, untruthful, inconsistent, unprincipled, and manipulative.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Advertisement Scheming currently appears to be mostly limited to contrived test scenarios.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
18 Sep. 2025
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And its absurd moments feel far less contrived (and therefore, less cringey) than its contemporaries.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
4 Sep. 2025
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However, his latest mistake is very hypocritical and raises some questions about double standards in his coaching.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Most of these hypocritical legislators are near the completion of their involvement in the Capitol thanks to term limits.—
John Moorlach,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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However, his unnatural exit from the sport made headlines in his final season at the Bahrain Grand Prix through an incident that reminded everyone about the dangers of motorsport.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Imitating the speech or body language of others during a conversation is another form of masking, along with forcing eye contact or facial expressions, which may feel unnatural.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Our wrap actually occurred at a much less devious-sounding feature—Huggy Bear.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
13 Sep. 2025
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The central problem in American politics is not a matter of devious leaders, foreign intrigue or sectional rivalries — things that will always exist.—
Robert A. Strong,
The Conversation,
8 Sep. 2025
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The assumed likelihood is that jobs are on the line for both head coach Mike McDaniel and general manager Chris Grier -- and also that star receiver Tyreek Hill could be traded during the season if things go south.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Getting confronted with gruesome, horrific imagery has, unfortunately, become an assumed risk when logging onto social media.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Disingenuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disingenuous. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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